Alangudi - Guru Bhagawan 2

One of the Navagraha sthala, Alangudi represents Guru Bhagawan - Jupiter. Guru, called Dakshinamurthy, is enshrined in a separate enclosure in this temple. It is also called Thirumanamangalam because Ambal undertook severe penance and married Shiva here. Lord Shiva, as a ferryman, helped saint Sundarar cross the river Vettaru, but while crossing, the boat capsized. Suddenly, lord Shiva appeared on rishaba vahana and helped Sundarar reach the shore safely.

Wisdom, intellect, fame and wealth are associated with Guru who is also called Brihaspathi.